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J Gambl Stud. 2018 Sep;34(3):689-707. doi: 10.1007/s10899-017-9720-4.
Traditional, season-long fantasy sport participation has grown considerably since the late 1990s, and in an attempt to capitalize on this growing demand, daily fantasy sports (DFS) providers have created a new game where money changes hands instantly. This change has led some legal commentators and state agencies to believe the game is a form of Internet gambling similar to online poker, blackjack, and sports wagering, and thus, it requires increased regulation or even prohibition. Little is known, however, about the gambling behavior associated with DFS participation. Thus, the purpose of the current study was to examine problem gambling severity in conjunction with DFS participant motives, perceptions, and consumption behavior. Over 500 DFS participants were surveyed, and the results suggest DFS participants behave similarly with participants in other forms of gambling activities. In addition, the findings suggest additional consumer protections may be needed to prevent further problem behavior such as chasing.
自 20 世纪 90 年代末以来，传统的、季节性的梦幻体育参与有了显著的增长，为了利用这一不断增长的需求，每日梦幻体育（DFS）提供商创造了一种新的游戏，金钱可以即时转手。这种变化使得一些法律评论员和州级机构认为该游戏是一种类似于在线扑克、二十一点和体育博彩的网络赌博形式，因此需要加强监管甚至禁止。然而，人们对 DFS 参与相关的赌博行为知之甚少。因此，本研究的目的是结合 DFS 参与者的动机、认知和消费行为，研究其赌瘾严重程度。对 500 多名 DFS 参与者进行了调查，结果表明 DFS 参与者的行为与其他形式的赌博活动参与者相似。此外，研究结果表明，可能需要额外的消费者保护措施来防止进一步的问题行为，如追号。
